National Science Scholarship - PhD Scholarship
This scholarship offers support for postgraduate research training in various Science, Engineering and Biomedical Science disciplines.
- Candidates with a First Class Honours degree or a GPA of 3.8 andabove from US universities or a CAP of 4.5 and above from localuniversities in relevant disciplines will be considered
- Applicants should have gained or be in the process of gaining admission into a top overseas university for Science and Engineering or Biomedical Sciences
- Preference will be given to those with a strong interest in a research career
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) tests with a minimum score of 1400 for verbal + quantitative and 4.5 for analytical writing
- Open to Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and ASEAN Nationals*
* Successful candidates who are not Singapore Citizens are expected to take up Singapore Citizenship
Successful candidates will be given support for up to 5 years of postgraduate studies.
- Full tuition fees, annual book & conference allowance
- Monthly sustenance allowance
- Monthly overseas allowance
- Annual return airfare
- Computer allowance
- Warm clothing and settling-in allowance
**All rates/allowances vary according to country and university, and are subject to A*STAR adjustments from time to time
Upon completion, candidates will return to contribute to A*STAR research institutes in Singapore for 4 years.
Please download application form and submit by mail to:
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore 138668
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Closing dates: 30 November annually
A*GA Scholarship Officers:
Ng Sock Wee
Ong Chai Lian
Rebecca Sim
Rinawati Rahmat